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Short ribs vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and lamb leg different?

  • Short ribs are higher in zinc, iron, and vitamin B6; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for short ribs is 52% higher.
  • Lamb leg has less saturated fat.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +80.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Short ribs Lamb leg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Lamb leg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.8g 7.43g 47%
Fats 41.98g 17.07g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 7g 30%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 6.26mg 24%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Zinc 4.88mg 3.32mg 14%
Calories 471kcal 230kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.69mg 9%
Iron 2.31mg 1.66mg 8%
Cholesterol 94mg 69mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.13mg 7%
Protein 21.57g 17.91g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.15mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.113mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.35g 1%
Potassium 224mg 249mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.21mg 1%
Phosphorus 162mg 170mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 9mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 56mg 0%
Selenium 20.8µg 20.7µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.567mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Lamb leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Short ribs
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.